TESTING AND PROOFING

Proofing, Testing and Evaluation

At its Le Gardeur plant, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems – Canada (GD-OTS – Canada) tests and proofs the quality of its products in modern ballistics laboratories consisting of an outdoor test range and fully instrumented indoor ranges. When greater firing distances or specialized testing capabilities are required, it has access to the experimental test facilities of the Defence Research Establishment Valcartier near Quebec City, the Proof and Experimental Test Establishment at Nicolet and Canadian Forces Base Gagetown in New Brunswick.

The Proof and Experimental Test Establishment at Nicolet is a government-owned/company operated site (GO/CO Plant). It is about 120 km east from the Corporate Office in Repentigny. All types of ammunition (small, medium and large caliber) can be tested up to 1 km. For large caliber long range firing, GD-OTS Canada has access to Canadian Armed Forces bases.